Shloka 12
अकम्पन-प्रेषणम् तथा कपि-राक्षस-रणवर्णनम्
Akampana Dispatched; The Vanara–Rakshasa Battle and Omens
ससिंहापचित्कन्धःशार्दूलसमविक्रमः ।।।।तानुत्पातानचिन्स्सैवनिर्जगामरणाजिरम् ।
sa-siṃhāpacit-kandhaḥ śārdūla-sama-vikramaḥ |
tān utpātān acintya sa eva nirjagāma raṇājiram ||6.55.12||
شیر جیسے کندھوں اور ببر کی سی جرأت رکھنے والا وہ، ان بدشگونیوں کی پروا نہ کرتا ہوا، میدانِ جنگ کی طرف نکل پڑا۔
He whose shoulders were developed like that of a lion, who equalled tiger in valour, went forth not minding the evil portents.
FAQs
Courage without discernment can become recklessness: dharma is not only bravery in battle but also wise judgment about when and how to fight.
Despite ominous signs, the warrior proceeds straight into combat.
Physical heroism is described, but the verse also implicitly critiques lack of prudence (viveka) in dismissing warnings.